Check (1991)
Set in Osaka's Shinsekai, the film depicts the lives of Ayumu Tobita (Hidekazu Akai), who makes a living as a shogi gambler (shinken-shi), and Ryuzo Kayama (Masaya Kato) who aims to become a professional player.
Director: Junji Sakamoto
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: November 25, 1991
Cast
- Hidekazu Akai - Ayumu Tobita
- Masaya Katō - Ryuzo Kayama
- Tomisaburō Wakayama - Sanae Mitamura
- Nobuo Kaneko - Tennoji
- Léona Hirota - Terumi
- Yuuko Nitou - Kanako Shimada
- Masatô Ibu - Katsura
- Jun Kunimura - First Bodyguard
- Sakae Umezu - Seiji Komada
- Akaji Maro - Hakugin
Screenplay
Music: Shigeru Umebayashi
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
osaka, japan, shogi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Check about?
- Set in Osaka's Shinsekai, the film depicts the lives of Ayumu Tobita (Hidekazu Akai), who makes a living as a shogi gambler (shinken-shi), and Ryuzo Kayama (Masaya Kato) who aims to become a professional player.
- Who directed Check?
- Check was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
- Who stars in Check?
- Check stars Hidekazu Akai, Masaya Katō, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Nobuo Kaneko, Léona Hirota, Yuuko Nitou.
- How long is Check?
- Check has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Check?
- Check is a Drama film.
- Where was Check produced?
- Check was produced in Japan.